Votes at a glance: Orange Village confirms finance administrator, adopts county solid‑waste plan and approves appropriations amendment

The Orange Village Council on July 9 confirmed Christine Kalinic as the village finance administrator, approved the Cuyahoga County solid‑waste management plan by ordinance, and adopted an amendment to the village’s 2025 appropriations. Council also approved the treasurer’s and tax administrator’s reports for May 2025 and authorized payment of bills for July and additional June expenses.

Council voted to confirm Christine Kalinic after a motion and second. Kalinic was introduced as having more than 12 years’ experience as a controller at a CPA firm and was administered the oath of office during the meeting.

On a third reading the council approved Ordinance 2025‑17, adopting the solid‑waste management plan for the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste Management District; the motion carried on roll call. The council took up Ordinance 2025‑19, an amendment to the 2025 appropriations that councilmembers said primarily formalizes prior approvals and items not yet included in the budget — including a replacement police vehicle largely reimbursed by insurance and a land purchase previously discussed by council. The council moved to suspend the rules for that ordinance, the suspension passed on roll call, and the ordinance was subsequently approved on roll call.

Treasurer and tax administrator reports: The treasurer summarized May 2025 balances and year‑to‑date revenues and expenditures, noting an annual refund of approximately $150,000 received in May and a Pine Crest income‑tax sharing payment that produced a one‑time operating expense in the finance department. The tax administrator reported gross collections for May of $1,221,000, roughly $158,000 higher than May 2024 and about $425,000 over year‑to‑date 2024. Council approved both reports by roll call.

Payments: Council reviewed bills to be paid in July totaling $898,982.38 and additional June expenses of $115,804.15; no questions were raised and the payments were authorized.

Votes and procedural notes below reflect roll‑call language used during the meeting.

Provenance: Transcript passages showing the motions and roll calls include the oath and confirmation (start ~00:01:29), the third reading and vote on Ordinance 2025‑17 (start ~00:12:00), the appropriations discussion and suspension/vote for Ordinance 2025‑19 (start ~00:13:26), and the treasurer/tax reports and roll calls (starts ~00:06:08 and ~00:08:32).